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Elderflora : a modern history of ancient trees / by Farmer, Jared,1974-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes."The epic story of the planet's oldest trees and the making of the modern world. Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our veneration took a modern turn in the eighteenth century, when naturalists embarked on a quest to locate and precisely date the oldest living things on earth. The new science of tree time prompted travelers to visit ancient specimens and conservationists to protect sacred groves. Exploitation accompanied sanctification, as old-growth forests succumbed to imperial expansion and the industrial revolution. Taking us from Lebanon to New Zealand to California, Farmer surveys the complex history of the world's oldest trees, including voices of Indigenous peoples, religious figures, and contemporary scientists who study elderflora in crisis. In a changing climate, a long future is still possible, Farmer shows, but only if we give care to young things that might grow old."--
Subjects: Civilization, Modern.; Climatic changes.; Dendrochronology.; Forests and forestry.; Human ecology.; Landscape assessment.; Longevity.; Time perception.; Trees.;
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Fire eaters : the people and aircraft combatting wildfires over the last century / by Pigott, Peter,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The riveting history of how aircraft have transformed the fighting of wildfires. Throughout history, when threatened by wildfires our only defence was to pray for rain and run -- until aircraft changed the way we fight fires. Beginning with the Canadian "H-Boats" in 1924, aircraft have become indispensable in detecting and extinguishing wildfires. Fire Eaters tells the incredible stories of the Ontario Provincial Air Service, the first government aerial fire suppression organization in history; one of its pilots, Carl Crossley, who invented the water scoop-up and drop-off system; and the Canadair CL-215, the first purpose-built water bomber. Today, helicopters with "Bambi Buckets" and snorkels can dump water while hovering directly over the flames, and Air Tractors and Dash 8-400AT air tankers not only perform a crucial role in saving communities but also protect our ecosystem. Satellites -- unmanned aircraft able to fly for sixteen hours, even overnight when manned aircraft do not -- and artificial intelligence already play a decisive role in fire management. But it is the men and women of the aerial fire service who have really changed the way we fight fire around the world. Their bravery and dedication mean that response times are fast, fires can be contained sooner, and people have the chance to save rather than lose everything"--
Subjects: Ontario. Provincial Air Service; Aeronautics in wildfire control; Air pilots; Airtankers (Forest fire control); Wildfires;
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Arrival [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Adams, Amy; Renner, Jeremy; Stuhlbarg, Michael; Whitaker, Forest; O'Brien, Mark;
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Forest Whitaker, Mark O'Brien.Director, Denis Villeneuve.Blu-ray.CHVRS rating: PG.When mysterious spacecraft touch down around the world, a team, including linguist Louise Banks, is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers, and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
Subjects: Drama.; Drama.; Award Winners.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2017., Paramount,
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Arrival [videorecording] / by Adams, Amy,actor.; Renner, Jeremy,actor.; Stuhlbarg, Michael,actor.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; O'Brien, Mark,1984-actor.; Villeneuve, Denis,film director.; Paramount Pictures,distributor.;
Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Forest Whitaker, Mark O'Brien.When mysterious spacecraft touch down around the world, a team, including linguist Louise Banks, is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers, and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Science fiction films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Feature films.; Unidentified flying objects; Human-alien encounters; Extraterrestrial beings;
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Street kings [videorecording] / by Foster, Lucas,film producer.; Milchan, Alexandra,film producer.; Stoff, Erwin,film producer.; Ellroy, James,1948-screenwriter.; Wimmer, Kurt,1964-screenwriter.; Moss, Jamie,screenwriter.; Ayer, David,film director.; Reeves, Keanu,actor.; Whitaker, Forest,actor.; Laurie, Hugh,1959-actor.; Evans, Chris,1981-actor.; Common(Musician),actor.; Game(Musician),actor.; Regency Enterprises,production company.; 3 Arts Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Emmett/Furla Films,production company.; Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc,film distributor.;
Director of photography, Gabriel Beristain ; editor, Jeffrey Ford ; music, Graeme Revell ; costume designer, Michele Michel ; production designer, Alec Hammond.Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans, Common, The Game.Tom Ludlow is a veteran LAPD cop who finds life difficult to navigate after the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of his former partner, Detective Terrance Washington, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him. He teams up with a young detective to track down Washington's killers, who track down the murderers and bring them to justice.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, 3.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Feature films.; Los Angeles (Calif.). Police Dept; Detectives; Malicious accusation;
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Beautiful biodiversity : our planet supports an abundance of life--discover the beauty and wonder of its biodiversity, from forest floors to backyard ponds / by Schaefer, Lola M.,1950-;
"The diverse ecosystems across the globe are home to a wealth of biodiversity. Discover astonishing facts about different species and habitats, and the surprising places they can be found. Learn how humans can encourage and nurture biodiversity to protect the beauty of our planet"--
Subjects: Biodiversity; Biotic communities;
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Team Steve / by Collier, Kelly(Kelly M.);
It's the annual Race-a-thon in the forest, and Steve is very excited. Steve loves winning and he wins every year. But this year, they're trying something new - instead of every animal for himself, it's going to be a relay race! "No problem," says Steve. "I will be on a team with Deer, Rabbit, and Fox!" But Bob explains that to keep things fair, they drew names, and Steve is on a team with Duck, Turtle and Snail. How is Steve supposed to win now? As hilarious as ever, this exceptional horse continues to entertain, as he learns that there is more than one way to be a winner.LSC
Subjects: Horses; Forest animals; Relay racing; Teamwork (Sports); Winning and losing;
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Paddington in Peru : Paddington's jungle quest / by Gerlings, Rebecca.; Bond, Michael.;
"Join Paddington as he returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Paddington Bear (Fictitious character); Bears; Families; Aunts; Rain forests;
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The watchers [videorecording] / by Campbell, Georgina,1992-actor.; Fanning, Dakota,1994-actor.; Fouéré, Olwen,actor.; Shyamalan, Ishana Night,film director,screenwriter.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré.̌.The forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its tree line. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker. As the door slams behind her, the building is besieged by screams. Mina finds herself in a room with a wall of glass, and an electric light that activates at nightfall, when the Watchers come above ground. These creatures emerge to observe their captive humans and terrible things happen to anyone who doesn't reach the bunker in time. Afraid and trapped among strangers, Mina is desperate for answers.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Horror films.; Feature films.; Bunkers (Fortification); Changelings; Fairies; Old growth forests; Shapeshifting; Strangers;
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Greta and the Giants : inspired by Greta Thunberg's stand to save the world / by Tucker, Zoë.; Persico, Zoe,1993-;
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Subjects: Thunberg, Greta, 2003-; Giants; Forest conservation; Environmental protection; Social action; Climatic changes;
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